this kitty has claws

soundtrack of tonight: "Angels and Devils," Toby Lightman

well, I'm on a little bit of a high. I just got back from softball, where we again beat the stupidly-named Spontaneous Combustion she-man team to take sole possession of first place. Now, first place in adult slow pitch doesn't mean all that much, but winning games in the 7th inning is always a good time. Nothing better in the sport.

btw the subject is a fun bumper sticker I saw on the way home, right before I got left in the dust in a race off the line with an RX-8. Oh well. I still believe in you, Jose Juan! oh yeah-- for those of you that don't know, that's my car's name. Not just Jose Juan though (damn I wish I could find the language option in XP so I could put accents in). It has to be said HHHHHOSSSSAY HHHUAN (think phlegm! hehehe). And, it's last name is Acura (said normally!) :) This came from the same phone conversation in which Steph named her new Explorer "Mitch". (I was pulling for "George". oh well.) I am ashamed to say that there was no alcohol involved in this conversation-- these were completely sober decisions :) we are crazy...

so, I don't think I'm going to be able to move when I get up tomorrow. Tonight right before the aforementioned softball game (aforementioned is my new favorite word. Isn't it fun?!), I went to my first ever black belt class. No, I am not a black belt yet, I am only a red-black belt (aka recommended black: the one between black and brown). But, it was the best workout I have had in years. I have a feeling black belt classes are a lot more tightly run and more is expected of you, which I love! It was a challenge just to get through the class and still have the same form at the end. Apparently, though, taekwondo isn't the same as the corporate world, which I am learning more and more... If I had taken a good class at work, I would go up to the teacher afterwards and tell him or her so and express my thanks, which would likely be appreciated. Well, I did that to Master Lee, and he seemed less than happy to take the compliment. I don't know, maybe with the culture gap he didn't realize I was trying to be complimentary. Or, maybe it's arrogant of me to think he cares what I think about his class in the first place. I am never quite sure what he is expecting. I have become a very direct person, though, and it's hard for me to understand when the people around me aren't.

Anyway, my major goal right now is to be able to test for my black belt a week from Saturday. This would be pretty big, considering you usually have to wait six months to prepare and I'm trying to do it after a week and a half! We'll see. Again, I am never quite sure what he is expecting. But, I am very anxious about this whole thing, so I hope it works out so I can calm down!

In other randomness, I also realized today that Eartha Kitt's "I Want to be Evil" has now been my cell phone ringer for like 6 months! That's awhile for me considering the 30 some songs on my phone. I think that's my mood right now, though. I am sick of being the good little perfect girl who always does everything right and all that. I'm not saying I'm on some wild streak, but I'm sick of people saying things like "wow you're so different outside of work" and stuff like that. It's way more fun to have an edge. For those of you who don't know who Eartha Kitt is, look her up... and start watching more classics. They're good for you :)

All of that kind of plays into my current favorite music, a Canadian band called Stabilo. They have one song called "Laughing Nervously" with one section I really like: "And if you could/ Would you live these years again? / It's Sicken'ly absurd/ How all these hours were spent/ We never meant to waste them." It's just kind of a reminder to me to try to make the most out of everything in my life. Sometimes I realize how lucky I am to have such a great life here at the Beach, with awesome friends, fantastic times together, a good job, and great activities outside of work. I just want to make sure I don't waste any time I have here, which is the idea I'm currently trying to live by. Who knows where I'll be next or what I'll be doing...

K enough rambling for tonight. Actually one more thought: why do I keep attracting Hokies?! odd. okay now I'm done. hehehe. gnight all!

PS- yes, and both my kitties have claws :Þ and to a point I would say I do too...